In contrast to the bleak tone of the other episodes in the series, dekalog x is a black comedy. The decalogue is a 55 minute dramaminiseries starring artur barcis as young man and wojciech klata as pawel. In the american dvd release of the film, however, each film is explicitly paired with a commandment. Tenyearold pawel and his father krzysztof run their lives on their beloved home computer, while pawels aunt worries that his spiritual education is being neglected. The decalogue aka dekalog diving face first into krzysztof kieslowskis magnum opus.
Pavels mother lives elsewhere and is now only a distant presence in pavels life. May, 2000 in i am the lord our god, a professor and his son believe that their personal computer is foolproof, thus setting the. The decalogueboth the judaic ethical principles passed down by god to moses on mount sinai, as well as krzysztof kieslowskis 10episode film of the same nameis best understood as a whole, as well as a product of its cultural and historical context. Each movie represents one of the ten commandments of the bible, dealing with different characters that are related only in the setting and making small appearances in some of the other chapters. May, 2000 season 1, episode 1 i am the lord our god first aired. I taught a class on the decalogue a few years ago, using tapes from england, and found that we lost a lot of time trying to match up the films and the commandments. May 26, 2000 season 1, episode 7 may 26, 2000 after giving up her outofwedlock child to be raised by her mother, a young woman decides to kidnap the now 6yearold girl so the girl will love her. A 10hour polish television serial based on the ten commandments, krzysztof kieslowskis the decalogue was branded a masterpiece when it first appeared on the festival circuit in 1988. Its ten hourlong films, drawing from the ten commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure, grapple.
But pawel is too busy enjoying life, not least thanks to his. Kieslowskis series, which he wrote with krzysztof piesiewicz, is the tviest of the trio. Season 1, episode 7 may 26, 2000 after giving up her outofwedlock child to be raised by her mother, a young woman decides to kidnap the now 6. The decalogue is a masterpiece, all right, but on an achingly human scale. These commandments were at first written on two stone slabs 31. The link between dekalog, szesc the decalogue 6, 1989 and the 6th commandment thou shall not commit adultery is tentative, as it is in many of the other episodes of kieslowskis tenpart television series 1. Feb 18, 2015 i serves as a perfect introduction to the series. People lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Krzysztof piesiewicz didnt know how to write, the director remembered, but he could talk. If few people have made it all the way through the decalogue, it may. Home the decalogue series 1 episode 2 tv season page. May 24, 2008 ive decided to put together this discussion guide for the movie the decalogue dekalog 1989. In the last really rich decade for movies sorry, 90s, the three great cinematic monuments berlin alexanderplatz, the singing detective and this one were all made for television. When roger ebert taught krzysztof kieslowskis dekalog the decalogue, 1989 at the university of chicago, he had difficulties pairing the ten commandments with the ten films. Tomek is a nineteen year old orphan who lives with the mother of a friends and works at a local post office. The doctor is a senior physician at the hospital, and he.
Krzysztof kieslowski and scriptwriter krzystof piesiewicz read about the commandments, the old and new testament and their commentaries, and then. It consists of ten onehour films, inspired by the ten commandments. For hours they talked about poland in turmoil, and together they wrote the screenplay for no. And he told you his covenant that he charged you to do, the ten words, and he wrote them on two tablets of stone. Unlike many of the previous episodes, this episode deals with this specific commandment first hand. Its ten hourlong films, drawing from the ten commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure, grapple deftly with. With artur barcis, olgierd lukaszewicz, aleksander bardini, olaf lubaszenko. The series premiered on sun dec 10, 1989 on tvp1 and dekalog.
It consists of ten onehour films, inspired by the decalogue of the ten commandments. Every episode though covers aspects of life that move us to laughter, horror and sadness among other emotions all of which make for compelling and irresistible viewing. People lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to. The focus in part 4 is kept intimate, while in part 5, which deals with capital punishment, its. While some people will certainly have issues with this, the episodes themselves have never looked better. With henryk baranowski, wojciech klata, maja komorowska, artur barcis.
Its the first film in the tenfilm series the decalogue. Again, decalogue 5 involves two killings, one a random act of violence and the other a statesanctioned execution. Celebrant you shall not make for yourself any idol. The decalogue 1, krzsysztof kieslowski film analysis. The doctor is a senior physician at the hospital, and he lives alone, having lost his family many. Ghostmans rating of the film decalogue viii ghostman incredibly subtle and massive in its implications, although that could also be said of the other entries, episode 8 of the decalogue is a melancholy enigma of a film. Afterwards, she approaches zofia, the lecturer, and says that she is the little jewish girl whom zofia refused to shelter during world war ii. The doctor spends his free time raising plants and birds in his house. Kieslowskis insanely ambitious and stirringly cinematic dekalog searches for meaning in a fucked up world. The decalogue 1 is often remembered as a story about the folly of placing ones faith in computers. There is also a strange man that appears in almost all the movies. Ive decided to put together this discussion guide for the movie the decalogue dekalog 1989. Dekalog, dziesiec is the tenth part of the television series dekalog by polish director krzysztof kieslowski, connected to the tenth imperative of the ten commandments. The sense of loss is realistically conveyed, and brought tears to my eyes.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show the decalogue anytime, anywhere. The decalogue 6, krzsysztof kieslowski film analysis. I am the lord, thou shalt have no other gods before me. Apr 03, 2012 continuing our journey of viewing the decalogue series, we reach decalogue vi, in which kieslowski discusses the commandment thou shalt not commit adultery. There are also expanded versions on the fifth and sixth commandments corresponding to the catholic divisions of thou shalt not kill and thou shalt not commit adultery.
After searching all around the neighborhood he gets confirmation from one of. These commandments have been divided since the days of origen the greek father, as they stand in the confession of all the reformed churches except the lutheran. A university professor henryk baranowski trains his young son. Dekalog, jeden is the first part of the television series dekalog by polish director krzysztof kieslowski, possibly connected to the first and second imperatives of the ten commandments. This one is about the first commandment, thou shalt have no other gods before me.
One is the first part of the television series dekalog by polish director krzysztof kieslowski, possibly connected to the first and second imperativ. Inspired by the decalogue of the ten commandments, dekalog is a series of ten onehour films presented in a miniseries format. Ten television drama films, each one based on one of the ten commandments. Eight s01e08 is the eighth episode of season one of the decalogue released on. The first and most tragic episode of the decalogue is about a man, who is an engineer or something similar, calculating the expected thickness of ice on a nearby pond to be sure that its safe for his nineyearold son to. Each of the ten episode is approximately one hour long and each uses one of the ten commandments as a central theme sort of. Let thy redeemers name be sung, through every land by every tongue. Decalogue definition of decalogue by the free dictionary. The sound of words you did hear but no image did you see except the sound. Notably, the commandment in question is not presented onscreen. A polishamerican researcher visits warsaw and attends a lecture about ethics. A fundamental set of rules having authoritative weight.
One can see an episode or two each day or a marathon screening of all 10. Oct 28, 1990 beginning friday and continuing through nov. Dekalog is a series of ten madefortv movies by acclaimed director krzysztof kieslowski. Episode i in the late 1980s, the polish cinematic metaphysician krzysztof kieslowski wrote and directed a series of 10 one hour long television episodes of modern day adaptations of the ten commandments. Kieslowski created ten modern stories inspired by the ten commandments. Kieslowski used a married couple as the main characters, but brought in a few outside characters to represent the. The introit to the decalogue from all that dwell below the skies, let thy creators praise arise. In one of the dramas most poignant moments, she demonstrates that gods love. The decalogue stars wojciech klata as pawel and artur barcis as young man. Oct 30, 2019 heres why decalogue 1 is a great movie. Home the decalogue series 1 episode 1 tv season page.
Its been talked about in hushed tones ever since, yet its reputation is deceptive. At one point one of them appears to turn on of its own accord, with this message on the screen. Krzysztofs henryk baranowski faith in scientific reason is challenged when incorrect computer weather information leads to tragedy for his young. The ninth episode of the decalogue by kieslowski represents the commandment, thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife.
Part 1 starts out playful as were introduced to a loving father and son. The first and most tragic episode of the decalogue is about a man, who is an engineer or something similar, calculating the expected thickness of ice on a nearby pond to be sure that its safe for his nineyearold son to skate on. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Watch the decalogue episodes online season 1 2000 tv.
And god spake all these words, saying, i am the lord thy god, who brought thee out of the land of egypt, out of the house of. While the subtitling is good, the main issue with the release is that its not in its oar and has been released as 1. Henryk baranowski wojciech klata maja komorowska artur barcis maria gladkowska aka. May, 2000 in i am the lord our god, a professor and his son believe that their personal computer is. Decalogue definition of decalogue by merriamwebster. Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain. Eight s01e08 is the eighth episode of season one of the decalogue released on fri jun 22, 1990. The decalogue is alluded to in the new testament five times matthew 5. Part 3, which takes place at christmas, is suitably festive, and kieslowski works in a few humorous moments. The result are wonderful 1 hour films from a very impartial point of view even though the. What it does is pose them as hauntingly and seriously as any cinematic effort in. Imdb page here for those who dont know this movie series, its basically kieslowskis attempt to make each of the 10 commandments into a movie. Season 1, episode 7 may 26, 2000 after giving up her outofwedlock child to be raised by her mother, a young woman decides to kidnap the now 6yearold girl so the girl will love her.
Decalogue dekalog episode 1 discussion guide man donafus. The ten commandments and the decalogue is a 1988 polish drama series of films directed by krzysztof kieslowski for television and cowritten by kieslowski with krzysztof piesiewicz, with music by zbigniew preisner. Season 1, episode 1 i am the lord our god first aired. The first episode is one of the most memorable for me, and the most sad. The decalogue is a 1989 polish television drama series directed by krzysztof kieslowski and cowritten by kieslowski with krzysztof piesiewicz, with music by zbigniew preisner. I am the lord your god, you shall have no other gods but me. Krzysztofs henryk baranowski faith in scientific reason is challenged when incorrect computer weather information leads to tragedy for his young son, pawel wojciech klata. Krzysztof kieslowski sat for months in his small, smokefilled room in warsaw writing the scripts with a lawyer hed met in the early 1980s, during the solidarity trials. According to ebert, there was no 1 1 correlation 1. The decalogue and the lord spoke to you from the midst of the fire. Watch the decalogue episodes online season 1 2000 tv guide. Decalogue synonyms, decalogue pronunciation, decalogue translation, english dictionary definition of decalogue. Thou shalt not commit adultery continuing our journey of viewing the decalogue series, we reach decalogue vi, in which kieslowski discusses the commandment thou shalt not commit adultery.
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